Ground Talk: Managing Challenging Sites and New Regulations in Ontario
Schedule
Thu Mar 05 2026 at 08:30 am to 03:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Pearson Convention Centre | Brampton, ON
About this Event
Join us for a practical short course on managing challenging sites and navigating new regulations in Ontario. From excess soil strategies to seismic code updates, hear multiple perspectives: structural, owner, and public sector, and explore how ground improvement enables resilient, cost-effective infrastructure.
Includes 4 CPD credits with a certificate of completion recognized by Professional Engineers Ontario
AGENDA
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Opening remarks
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM: Strategies for balancing the Excess soil
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM: Ground Improvement from the Structural Perspective
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM: Coffee Break
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Understanding the New Seismic Code Requirements
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM: Ground Improvement from the Owner's Perspective
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Resilient Infrastructure Development (Lancaster Project Presentation) 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Innovation & Sustainability Panel Discussion - Panel Discussion
- | MJMA Architecture & Design
- | Pomerleau
- | Blackwell
- | Menard Canada
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM: Closing remarks
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Networking After Hours
Who should attend
· Structural Engineers
· Geotechnical and Civil Consulting Engineers
· Geotechnical Field Professionals
· Geotechnical Contractors
· Civil Engineering Students
Notes
This event is not for profit and sponsored by Menard Canada to keep the costs low. Lunch included & Parking provided.
Where is it happening?
Pearson Convention Centre, 2638 Steeles Avenue East, Brampton, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 102.04 to CAD 169.13







